Barry Wallenstein is the author of eleven collections of poetry, most recently It's About Time [New York Quarterly Books, 2022] and Time on the Move [Xanadu Press, 2020]. His poetry has appeared in over 100 journals, including Ploughshares, The Nation, American Poetry Review and Manhattan Review. Of special interest is his presentation of poetry readings in collaboration with jazz. He has made twelve recordings of such, the most recent being Lisbon Sunrise (2022) and Lisbon Sunset (2018). Barry is Emeritus Professor of Literature and Creative Writing at the City University of New York, an editor of the journal, American Book Review and advisory editor of BigCityLit. Since retiring from CUNY, he's been part of the faculty at the Center for Learning and Living, a continuing ed program for seniors.